Education
Civil servant graduates make the grade
(CNS Local Life): A group of 31 government workers recently graduated from the Cayman Islands Civil Service College at a ceremony attended by family and friends at the University College of the Cayman Islands. Among the graduates, 22 earned honours or merit, achieving GPAs of 3.5 or 3.0 and above, respectively, as they attained career-relevant […]
STEM professionals speak to local students
(CNS Local Life): Three science, engineering and technology professionals operating from Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) shared their success and career path stories with local students at the recent Ambassador’s Club workshop at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), part of the STEM Carib Conference. CEC has been a major sponsor of the conference […]
Local writers contribute to charity book
(CNS Local Life): Two staff members of a Cayman law firm have contributed chapters to Girl on Purpose, an ebook raising money for gender-equality projects to support the 31 million girls around the world who are of primary school age but are not in school. The book contains 52 essays by writers, entrepreneurs, coaches, lawyers […]
DoA runs course on handling pesticides
(CNS Local Life): Department of Agriculture (DoA) officials recently held a closing ceremony to recognise 18 participants in their one-week course on the safe use and handling of pesticides. At the event, on Monday, 10 October, Randy Ebanks, who has only been working at pest-control company Pestkil for four months, was recognised as the top […]
Internships add up to good experience at accountancy firm
(CNS Local Life): Two accountancy interns have completed a summer at a local firm, where they were introduced to such responsibilities as auditing, reviewing financial statements and general administrative tasks. Danielle Soto and Teresa Anderson participated in this year’s summer internship at BDO in Cayman, impressing the supervisor of the programme. Audit manager Alison Pinchin, who […]
Students awarded scholarships to study law
(CNS Local Life): A local law firm has named two Caymanian students as joint recipients of its $25,000 scholarship, which is known as the Legal Education Award. Conyers Dill & Pearman awarded Ashley DaCosta and Kiah Estwick each $12,500 scholarships, calling them “exceptional candidates” in a press release. “I was excited to learn that I […]
Solid line-up for Geology Education Week
(CNS Local Life): The fourth annual Geology Education Week is set to take place Monday, 17 October to Friday, 21 October, with renowned geologist Dr Brian Jones again hosting the event. In addition, Horacio Esteban, who has been creating Caymanite sculptures for more than 30 years, will use his work to show the artistic value […]
Public Works apprentices moving up ladder
(CNS Local Life): Public Works Department (PWD) team members, managers and government leaders recently celebrated two milestones in the department’s apprenticeship programme. At an after-work gathering Friday, 16 September 2016, on the PWD compound, Infrastructure Minister Kurt Tibbetts commended the three young men – Adrian Jackson, Daniel Dawkins and Davanni James – for completing two […]
Ogier supports Junior Achievement
(CNS Local Life): Law firm Ogier has made a donation to support Junior Achievement (JA), which focuses on helping young people to get ready for the workplace with programmes on work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. The non-profit educational organisation has been running since 1991, managing programmes in schools, job shadow schemes and sessions in […]
Water company teaches students about desalination
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Water Company (CWC) recently launched a programme to educate primary school children about their tap water and the desalination process. According to a CWC press release, the school presentations were well-received by both students and teachers and the company is planning to continue the programme, the first of its kind in […]
First group of hospital fellows complete research
(CNS Local Life): A group of Caymanian university students recently completed an inaugural research programme at Health City Cayman Islands (HCCI). The 18 young people who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) were chosen through a competitive application process and finished their work in June and July.
CIFEC students seek internships at careers fair
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) has been hosting a careers fair to support its year 12 internship programme. The two-day event finishes up today (Friday, 16 September) in the CIFEC library at the Walkers Road school. Around 200 students have been participating, as well as representatives from various employment sectors: […]
Law firm offers work experience for students
(CNS): A group of young Caymanians have completed internships at Mourant Ozannes, benefitting from the opportunity to get first-hand experience of working in a law firm. Over the summer, 19 students drawn from the Cayman Finance Work Experience Scheme spent between two and four weeks working alongside lawyers and other professionals at the firm.
CITA interns make the most of summer
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) hosted three interns this summer as part of its work with local schools and programmes to provide educational opportunities for students. CITA also provides information to those interested in the local tourism industry. The three young people gained work experience at the association’s executive office.
Chevening Scholars off to study in the UK
(CNS): The two newest Chevening Scholarship recipients are leaving this week to continue their studies abroad at universities in the UK. Governor Helen Kilpatrick recently hosted a farewell reception to recognise the success of Richard Tyson and Christina Ross, both civil servants in the Ministry of Health and Culture. Kilpatrick had previously presented their Chevening […]
Interns gain work experience at CIMA
(CNS): A group of young Caymanians have spent the summer as interns at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) under an initiative aiming to provide career-development opportunities to students looking to gain work experience. The authority has also awarded scholarships to two students seeking to further their education in the finance and business fields.
Interns benefit from summer at immigration
(CNS): A group of high school and university students is finishing up a summer gaining work experience at the Department of Immigration. In addition to getting practical work experience and learning about how the department functions, the 17 interns who participated in the programme, which runs from 4 July-31 August, were also trained in workplace […]
Cayman Connection holds networking event
(CNS): Nearly 70 guests comprising students, government officials and members of the private sector recently met for an evening of networking and opportunities at the third annual Cayman Connection UK (CCUK) reception. Held last month at St Ignatius Catholic School, the two-hour event was preceded by a culture workshop. Derived from the Friends of Cayman organisation, […]
